Your Song

Elton John

About Your Song

"Your Song" is a song composed and performed by English musician Elton John with lyrics by his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared on John's eponymous second studio album (1970). The song was recorded at Trident Studios in London in January 1970 and released in the United States in October 1970 as the B-side to "Take Me to the Pilot". Both songs received airplay, but "Your Song" was preferred by disc jockeys and replaced "Take Me to the Pilot" as the A-side, eventually making it to number eight on the Billboard chart. The song also peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, as well as charting in the top 10 in several other countries. "Your Song" was first released by American rock band Three Dog Night in March 1970 on their third studio album, It Ain't Easy. John was an opening act for the band at the time and allowed them to record it. They did not release it as a single as they wanted to let John, then an upcoming artist, have a go with it. In 1998, "Your Song" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2004 the song was placed at number 137 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", as well as in its 2010 list. A demo version was included in John's 1990 box set album To Be Continued. The song has been covered by a number of artists, including Ellie Goulding, whose version reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in late 2010, and Lady Gaga. The song was also covered by Ewan McGregor in the 2001 musical film Moulin Rouge! and by Taron Egerton in the 2019 film Rocketman. 


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1976
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It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but, boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where, we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do

My gift is my song and
And this one's for you
And you can tell everybody, this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is, while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked, off the moss
Well a few, of the verses, well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind
While I wrote this song
It's for people like you that oh
Keep it turned on

So excuse me forgetting
But these things I do
You see, I've forgotten
If they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is, what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes oh I've ever seen

And you can tell everybody that this is your song
It may be quite simple but
Now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

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Elton John

Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. more »

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Written by: Elton John, Bernard J. P. Taupin

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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3 facts about this song

Elton John Version
1. "Your Song" is one of Elton John's earliest and most popular hits, originally featured on his second studio album, titled "Elton John", released in 1970. 2. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, which honors timeless or historical recordings. 3. Britain's The Guardian newspaper listed "Your Song" as number 167 in their list of the 500 Greatest Songs Ever. 4. The lyrics were penned by Bernie Taupin, Elton's long-time collaborator. Reportedly, Taupin wrote the lyrics over breakfast in less than 30 minutes.
Ellie Goulding Version
5. Ellie Goulding covered "Your Song" in 2010 and the cover became a hit, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart. 6. While maintaining the soulful tune, Goulding's version is distinctly soft and acoustic, highlighting her ethereal vocals. 7. Ellie Goulding’s version of "Your Song" was featured in the 2010 Christmas TV advert for the British department store, John Lewis.
Ewan McGregor Version
8. Actor Ewan McGregor sang "Your Song" in the 2001 musical film "Moulin Rouge!". 9. In the movie, the song is portrayed as an improvised composition, played for the first time in a spontaneous moment of romantic inspiration. 10. McGregor's version, despite being part of a film soundtrack, went on to become popular in its own right and brought a new life to the song among younger generations. 11. This version of "Your Song" was used again by McGregor in the end credits of the animated movie "Gnomeo & Juliet" in 2011.

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